We choose to take control of our lives and live a healthy lifestyle!  We are here to support each other in our efforts to improve ourselves, through healthy eating, exercise and a positive attitude. Let's use this site to post recipes, exercise tips, track our progress and support each other.

We are an awesomely fun group of interesting people who love to golf and want to get out on different courses regularly to work on our game. We welcome beginners and will make every effort to match you up with other beginners so you can progress at your own pace. We try to schedule at least one event per week—from April through November—and we play at various courses in central Connecticut such as Top Stone, Rockledge, Tunxis, Stanley, and Goodwin. Suggestions for other locations are welcome. We …

Calling all young professionals and recent college graduates! You've spent a decade exercising your mind to attend a great university, land that great corporate job, or build your business...(and the list goes on!). NOW is the time for a FULL BODY MAKEOVER! Let your outward appearance reflect your inner beauty thru fitness and proper nutrition. FBM is a group designed for 20-something New Haven residents who are ready to embrace CHANGE! Let's work together and support one another on fitness, wei …

We are a group designed to keep life exciting and adventurous. Activities will be seasonal and member driven. Examples of possible activities may be: Earth - mountain biking, deep-woods camping, caving, zip-lining, snow-skiing, snow-shoeing, hiking, rock climbing Water - Sailing, white-water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, scuba diving, water skiing Air - Kite flying, repelling, hang-gliding, zip-lining, hot-air ballooning, ski-diving Fire - Fire Pit Parties and smores (-: When possible I will try …

Try something different, get some exercise, learn something new. If you can swim then we will teach you to snorkel and then hand you a stick so you can jump right into the action. Bring your bathing suit and let us know you are coming (we need your foot size for fins). We'll give you one on one lessons at what ever pace you are comfortable with. There is no cost while you are a novice. So RSVP for one of our  Thursday night meetups, 7:30-9PM at the Stratford YMCA. Call Jamie if you have question …

Click Here to See "Why Meditate?" Free Meditation and Yoga with an Ocean View and No Mumbo-Jumbo. Reduce stress, improve focus and mood, get control of your life and understand yourself better with meditation techniques proven in clinical settings... or Just come and do your own thing in good company! This is a time and space to do your own meditation and/or yoga practice without having to deal with any religions, lineages, foreign languages, weird people in robes, bowing, chanting or Medieval ( …

This group is designed for people who live or work in and around Shelton, CT and are interested in beginning a meditation practice or furthering their existing practice through individual and group meditation. Topics of interest include: natural health and healing, breathing techniques, guided visualizations, affirmations, crystal healing, energy healing, qi-gong, yoga,  exercise, holistic lifestyle, Reiki shares (for certified Reiki practitioners), All levels of Reiki Certification (for those w …

This is a group for people within the New Haven/Hamden area who's looking for someone to get fit with. I'll be creating events to work out together at the Hamden Planet Fitness and very soon outdoor group workouts. I'll also recommend other health related events.

Attention Frustrated Fitness Fan! This group is for You! Are you a health and fitness enthusiast excited to take it to the next level or have you tried every fitness or diet trend without getting the results you want and deserve? Ari Friedman, Newtown and Southbury Connecticut's premier Healthy Lifestyle Coach, Personal Trainer, Nutrition expert and Owner of Sunshine Health and Fitness will be putting together fun, informative and most importantly, effective seminars specifically designed to ed …

This group is for anyone interested in getting into the best shape of your life at any age through fitness and dance! Looking forward to sharing my experience and passion of both with you!

The Fairfield Rock Climbing Group is an active community of local climbers (18+) that meet regularly to have fun, work out, and meet new climbing friends. We love to climb with anybody passionate about climbing. We don't see boulderers, trad climbers, sport climbers, young climbers, old climbers, newbie climbers, pro climbers...we just see climbers. If you're interested in checking out the sport or are an experienced vertical veteran, this group is for you. Our Mission: Unite the southern Conne …

This group is open to new members by referral only. As of June 14, 2012 I have changed the name of this group to better reflect its membership and hiking venues.  For the first few years the name Central Fairfield County Hikers Meetup Group served well to indicate where the membership was from and where the hiking venues were located. Since then the group has expanded to include members from several states and we hike all over New York and New England. We welcome nature enthusiasts and hikers …

Group fitness is a great way to stay motivated and lose weight! I wanted to start this meetup to help Fairfield county residents lose weight with our bootcamp classes! It's easy to join, the workouts will be tough but you'll feel great after and you'll lose weight and tone up! I'll also provide you with the nutritional/meal plan tools you'll need to accelerate your weight loss!

Consider this a time to recharge and get centered while sharing your thoughts and ideas with other like minded women. Each meeting lasts 2 hrs. We will start with a 15-25 minute recorded guided meditation followed by a check-in to see how each of us is doing. Each time we meet we discuss one verse from the Tao. Through our conversation and writing exercise we share our interpretation of the Tao verse and what it means to us and how it can help us live more peacefully and make better choices for …

The purpose of Hoop Heroes on Meetup is to connect Hula Hoop enthusiasts of all ages and to raise awareness of our events.  Visit www.wesellhoops.com to read more about our Hoopdance Programs and fun events!  We are the exclusive hoop vendor for Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival in CT!  Also 'like' us on Facebook 'we sell hoops' for more current updates and video posts!

Here is my Idea. I need a gym partner/workout buddy. I also want to start a networking group for professional business owners looking to refer business to each other. So on the way to the gym this morning, I thought who not combine these two ideas into one fun group!

This group is for anyone looking to grow their business while helping their fellow members grown their own businesses as well. We are a focused, productive, friendly group of business people who come together every Tuesday morning to help each other develop business. Only one person from an industry can become a member of our group, but visitors are always welcome. Each member has the opportunity each week to make a one-minute presentation about themselves and their business and to request leads …

Laughter is good for people. Nice article on the subject: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/07/23/laughter-and-heal... I like making people laugh and my hobby is writing comedic monologues for actors to use in Auditions. That said I am the first to admit I am no master at creating funny material on a consistent basis and I really only practice writing-funny when the mood strikes. Thus this Milford Amateur Comedy Writing Sessions created to encourage me and those who dare join me - to excercise c …

If you like to dance, meet new people, listen to lively celtic music and have fun while exercising, come and join us! Discover the fast-paced jigs and reels and the more dignified strathspeys that make up Scottish Country Dancing. Join to stay fit and make new friends or to become a part of the larger Scottish Country Dancing world. You don't have to be Scottish to enjoy doing the dances from Scotland. Scottish Country Dancing is done everywhere, so what you learn here can be practiced in Europe …

Juggling increases brain power! Just Google "benefits of juggling" and you will be amazed by all facts around the educational, social, and physical benefits of juggling. But mainly it's fun! This group is for both experienced jugglers and people who are just curious and interested in learning a new skill. Most people can learn to juggle 3 balls in less than an hour, and then there are hundreds of tricks to learn, plus clubs, devil sticks, diabolos, rings, poi, etc. etc. If you have your own jugg …

We use simple, easy-to-use breathing techniques and meditation to relieve stress and improve personal well-being. The processes help one to "sink into that core of silence" that is in everyone of us. This silent center that we all are is joy, peace and love. Regular practice helps to expand that centeredness and make it a part of everyday life.

This TOPS Chapter is open to the general public (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)  The main focus of this chapter is for MEN and WOMEN who are Post-Op Weight Loss Surgery Recipients, Past the Honeymoon Period. If you are a Veteran Weight Loss Surgery Patient who is struggling to maintain your weight loss or have watched the poinds creep up and feel devastated, alone,  with no place to turn . Then this your way back HOME This is open to any procedure ( RNY, Lap-band or Sleeve etc.), any length of time o …

A local group, spnsored by BranfordSeven.com, for tennis players in the area. We will have meetups regularly throughout the summer, often at Foote Park.

Hi Valley Moms!! This group was getting ready to close and I thought I'd jump in to see if we can get some activity up and running again!  Valley Moms was started by a mom looking for kid friendly activities and chance to get out of the house with makeup on and recharge! Personally, I'm a WAHM of a 1 1/2 year old.  Getting out of the house for me means running errands or meeting with clients.  My daughter & I just don't have much interaction with other kids and moms, unless they happen to be a c …

I (Annie here, who started this circus) love teaching vinyasa, I love New Haven, and I love the innovative collaborative culture that's developing here. For me, yoga is about bringing life to your body with a physical practice and transforming your mind for greater contribution to your community. Let's meet, have coffee, hop on the mat, and shake up the city. And if you're into these kinds of things...I am a certified yoga instructor registered with the Yoga Alliance, currently pursuing my 500 h …

Membership to Fiorella Fitness meetup site allows you to view the class schedule, sign-up for classes and stay motivated! These Meetups are your way to get in shape, lose weight and/or maintain strength and overall fitness. All fitness levels are welcome. Come try your first class today! Do it for you. Please note you will not be approved for this Meetup group until you attend your first trial Group Training Circuit (GTC). Fiorella Fitness provides Personal Training, Group Fitness Training, Par …

Welcome to Kettlebell Daily, the Anti-Gym. No machines. 1 small mirror. 1,400 square feet of space to get you results.  Tools that force you to sculpt the body you want - Kettlebells, ropes, balls, bands, bags, bars, and YOUR body!  Learn, train, get a kick in the butt, or plain ol' work yourself out, you will achieve the results you've expected. The Kettlebell Swing can burn up to 1200 calories per hour! Lose unwanted body fat without the dishonor of dieting and the boredom of traditional "card …

This group was created to bring together either inline or quad skaters in the Fairfield County, CT area. All disciplines of skating are welcome. This group is for intermediate to advanced skaters who want to meet other skaters, to learn new techniques, to find new skate spots, and maybe share a good meal/drink after an fun day of skating!